Experimentally determine “G” (Acceleration due to gravity).
Teacher Note
Put various masses on a spring scale to determine acceleration due to gravity using F=M(A)
Use a mass set and force scale to determine acceleration due to gravity. Use the slope formula and your data to calculate acceleration due to gravity. Use your data and the acceleration formula to calculate acceleration due to gravity.
1. Copy the formula on page 391 and the definition of a Newton. What two values will you use to find acceleration?
2. Remember and use DRY/MIX in setting up your "T"Chart and graph.
The responding variable is Newtons. / The manipulated variable is Grams.
3. Make a “T”Chart. Ask for materials when finished. 4. Use the masses and force scale to produce data for your “T”Chart.
5. Graph your data. The slope of your graph will be acceleration. Slope is rise over run. Slope is Y/X. 6. Use the slope formula to calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Earth. Show your work. 7. Use the equation you copied above to calculate the acceleration due to gravity. Show your work.
Teacher Note
Put various masses on a spring scale to determine acceleration due to gravity using F=M(A)
Use a mass set and force scale to determine acceleration due to gravity.
Use the slope formula and your data to calculate acceleration due to gravity.
Use your data and the acceleration formula to calculate acceleration due to gravity.
1. Copy the formula on page 391 and the definition of a Newton. What two values will you use to find acceleration?
2. Remember and use DRY/MIX in setting up your "T"Chart and graph.
The responding variable is Newtons. / The manipulated variable is Grams.
3. Make a “T”Chart. Ask for materials when finished.
4. Use the masses and force scale to produce data for your “T”Chart.
5. Graph your data. The slope of your graph will be acceleration. Slope is rise over run. Slope is Y/X.
6. Use the slope formula to calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Earth. Show your work.
7. Use the equation you copied above to calculate the acceleration due to gravity. Show your work.